snick

• Ein kleiner Einschnitt, eine Kerbe oder Scharte; im Cricket ein streifendes Berühren des Balls mit dem Rand des Schlägers.

A noun referring to a small cut or notch, or in cricket, a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the bat.

1. Small cut or notchB2formal

   A small, often shallow cut or notch made on a surface.

   Kleine Kerbe

   • He made a small snick in the wood with his knife.
   • There was a tiny snick on the edge of the blade.
   • The paper had a snick from the scissors.

   Synonymecutincisionnicknotchscratchslitsnip

2. Cricket: edge of the batC1formalsport

   A glancing contact between the ball and the edge of the cricket bat, often resulting in a catch.

   Schlagkante des Schlägers

   • The batsman was caught behind off a fine snick.
   • The umpire heard a clear snick as the ball passed the bat.
   • He was dismissed by a snick to the wicketkeeper.

   Synonymeedgenick

• Verb, das einen kleinen, scharfen oder schnellen Schnitt bezeichnet, oft mit einem leichten klickenden Geräusch. Es kann auch das Erzeugen eines solchen Geräuschs oder das Anschneiden des Balls beim Cricket oder Tennis meinen.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or making a small, sharp, or quick incision, often with a slight clicking sound.

1. Hit a glancing blow with the edge of the batB2formalsport

   To strike the ball with the edge of the bat, often resulting in a slight deflection.

   Mit der Schlagkante treffen

   • The batsman snicked the ball to the wicketkeeper.
   • He snicked a delivery that was moving away from him.
   • The ball snicked off the edge of the bat and went for four.

   Synonymeedgenick

2. Cut slightly with a razorB2formal

   To make a small, sharp cut or incision, typically with a razor or a sharp blade.

   Leicht ritzen

   • He snicked his chin while shaving.
   • She carefully snicked the thread with a pair of scissors.
   • The barber snicked the customer's ear by accident.

   Synonymecutnicknotchslitsnip